Abstract:With the increasing scale of farms and the correspondingly higher number of laying hens, it is increasingly difficult for farmers to monitor their animals in a traditional way. Early warning of abnormal animal activities is helpful for farmers' fast response to the negative impact on animal health, animal welfare and daily management. This study introduces an automatic and non-invasive method for detecting abnormal poultry activities using a 3D depth camera. A typical region including eighteen Hy-line brown la… Show more
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